Finally real canal cruising from Amsterdam towards
Rotterdam. A nice change for all and rich in variety: small/big bridges,
beautiful houses/ugly industrial sites, fields below or above us, barges or 15
ft. sailboats....Some really nice places to live and some not. wind, sun,
rain.... Having past Edam earlier we now passed Gouda...and then the canal
turned industrial and absolutely not any harbours as indicated in GPS. Just as
we were going to moor to visit old friends Kristine and Frans. 3 hours later we
finally docked at another port experience - and playground: Ridderhaven was
only a local marina in an industrial area who's very local
restaurant featured big Tyrannaosaurus Rex, Triceratops and a frog pond. A
treat.

A late night and nice visit still to Zeist (car
again!) and the Klaassen family! Norwegian waffles and brown cheese was spot on
as was different rolling toys for Magnus.

Nice gardens and houses along the
canals

Transportation on barges must be both
economical and environmental friendly